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Repeat liquor thefts plague Chicago restaurants as owners look for answers
CHICAGO — Chicago restaurant owners are caught in another struggle. First, it was surviving the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, it’s a rash of repeat break-in’s around the city. “Every restaurant owner thinks, ‘When’s it my turn? When am I going to get hit next?’” said Sam Sanchez. “My brother is a block away, he got hit […]
‘A Leaflet Drops in Shul’: New podcast explores anti-Zionism at a Chicago synagogue
Sign up for Weekday J and get the latest on what's happening in the Jewish Bay Area. Three weeks after Oct. 7, the Chicago rabbi David Minkus was leading his congregation in a Shabbat service when he noticed that someone had covertly slipped anti-Zionist leaflets inside the synagogue’s prayer books.
Chicago Police Alert, Spree of Late-Night Burglaries Rattles 014th District Businesses
Local businesses in Chicago's 014th District are on high alert after a series of overnight burglaries targeting cash, safes, and electronics have shaken the area. The Chicago Police Department issued a business alert, urging proprietors to bolster their security measures following multiple incidents involving shattered glass entry points by way of a tire iron. The acts of theft, attributed to a group using a black Infiniti sedan with no visible registration, took place between the waning hours of June 29 and the early morning of June 30.
Ports of Indiana to Establish Container Port Serving Chicago Metropolitan Area
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has approved a proposal from Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor to establish the first international sea cargo container terminal on Lake Michigan. This would create the only all-water container route for ocean vessels to serve the greater Chicago metropolitan area via the Great Lakes. The...
Chicago weather: Several rain chances through Friday, but will it impact your holiday plans?
CHICAGO - A weakening line of showers and storms will move through the Chicagoland area late tonight and into early Wednesday, with low temperatures expected to fall to around 70 degrees overnight. Wednesday will begin with a few morning showers, but the majority of the day will remain dry, with...
Chicago Police Issue Community Alert Amid Spree of Aggravated Hijackings and Armed Robberies
A string of violent crimes including aggravated vehicular hijackings and armed robberies has rattled neighborhoods across multiple districts, prompting a community alert from Chicago Police. Described as a group of three to five male Blacks, these individuals, clad in black or dark clothing and ski masks, have been orchestrating thefts with chilling precision and disregard for the victims' safety. According to police reports, the assailants, wielding handguns or long guns, have systematically accosted victims to seize their possessions and vehicles. In one instance, the aggression devolved into a physical attack where a victim was pistol-whipped.
80 pro-Palestinian protesters have charges dropped after Art Institute encampment arrests
Dozens of pro-Palestinian protestors walked free Tuesday, after having their charges dropped following their arrests in May.Now, some local leaders are concerned this sends the wrong message, with the Democratic National Convention just a month away.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchIt was all hugs after 80 people walked out of the courthouse, free of all charges."None of us showed up to be arrested. I didn't show up to be arrested," protester Jeffery Sun said. "We're trying everything we can because of the ongoing genocide in Palestine."Sun is one of the 80 protesters whose charges were dropped...
No fireworks for Chicago's annual Winnemac Park event
CHICAGO (CBS) — For the first time ever, Winnemac Park on the northwest side will host an official "Fourth of July" celebration, but the catch is that there won't be any fireworks.It comes after years of illegal and disruptive fireworks shows that have drawn crowds and controversy.Love or hate it; the event has become a longstanding Fourth of July tradition at Winnemac Park: a spontaneous yet unofficial and very illegal fireworks show where amateur pyrotechnics put on a show well into the night.While it has brought in crowds year after year, it's also ruffled feathers with many in the...
Canaries fueled in doubleheader sweep over Chicago
ROSEMONT, IL (CANARIES) — The Sioux Falls Canaries never trailed at any point on Tuesday, sweeping a doubleheader from the Chicago Dogs. The Birds won game one 8-4 behind a six-inning outing from Ty Culbreth. Sioux Falls grabbed an early 1-0 lead with a first inning sacrifice fly from Mike Hart before Chicago tied the […]
One Dead, CTA Bus Driver Injured in Chicago Shooting; Suspect in Custody, Hunt for Second Gunman Continues
A violent encounter on a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus in the Douglas neighborhood tragically escalated into a fatal shooting, leaving one passenger dead and a bus driver injured, according to Chicago Sun-Times. The incident occurred around 12:15 a.m. Monday on the 3400 block of South State Street when a 19-year-old and his group were involved in a confrontation with another passenger, leading to a physical and subsequently a deadly exchange of gunfire.
ERT investigates: Abandoned Lyft bikes
In May, Connie Frank Uselman emailed the RoundTable asking, “Why are there so many ‘abandoned’ Lyft bikes around town?”. The question seemed to trigger the Baader–Meinhof phenomenon, a cognitive bias by which our brains perceive something newly learned as occurring more frequently than before. “It’s like...
Report: Chicago schools with fewer officers see decrease in serious in-school violations
CHICAGO — A new study found students were getting in trouble less often for serious in-school violations in Chicago schools with fewer police officers. It comes as a new plan is set to take effect in the year ahead that will remove police from all CPS campuses. Chalkbeat reporter Reema Amin joined WGN News on […]
After 101 Years, Chicago’s American Academy of Art College to Close: ‘This Has Been a Heartbreaking Experience’
The American Academy of Art College in Chicago announced Tuesday it is ceasing operations. Founded in 1923, the private for-profit school at 332 S. Michigan Ave. built a reputation on preparing graduates for careers in art and illustration. “When the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, we started to see a...
Diverse Ownership Flourishes in Illinois Cannabis Industry with Chicago's SWAY and Bucktown's Village Dispensaries
In a significant stride for diversity and inclusion in the cannabis industry, several black- and gay-owned businesses are making headway in Illinois. Notably, the SWAY dispensary, renowned for being Black-, Latino-, veteran-, and queer-owned, has reportedly commenced operations in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. This venture is a result of the concerted efforts by Edie Moore, a military veteran and cannabis equity advocate, alongside aging LGBTQ rights and local business figureheads, Art Johnston and José "Pepe" Peña, as detailed by the Chicago Tribune.
Chicago committee addresses concerns over CPD's handling of U Visa requests
CHICAGO - The Chicago Committee for Immigrant and Refugee Rights held a crucial hearing on Tuesday with representatives from the Chicago Law Department and city residents to address serious concerns about the Chicago Police Department's handling of U Visa requests, a program designed to help undocumented crime victims gain a path to citizenship.
Chicago Blackhawks Prospects Nazar & Slaggert Potential AHL Start for 2024-25 Season
The Chicago Blackhawks are gearing up for the 2024-25 season with prospects Frank Nazar and Landon Slaggert likely to start in the AHL after a busy free agency period on July 1 added depth to the team. Landon Slaggert dressed for 16 NHL games, scoring one goal and registering four...
Video shows Chicago police shooting that killed 1 man, injured another
CHICAGO (CBS) – New video released by Chicago's Civilian Office of Police Accountability on Tuesday shows the police shooting of a stabbing suspect in May on the city's West Side in which the suspect was killed and another man was critically wounded.Chicago police responded to a 911 call describing a fight between two men in the South Austin neighborhood on Cicero Avenue. One caller warned a man had a knife on him.Pod camera video shows police pull up with their lights and sirens on. A man with a backpack seemed to wave them down before officers got out of their...
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